Remote Control; Remote Control (Ci-V) Information; D Ci-V Connection; D Preparing - Icom iC-7610 Reference Manual

Remote control

■ Remote control (CI-V) information

D CI-V connection

The transceiver's operating frequency, mode, VFO and memory selection, can be remotely controlled using a
PC.
• Use a USB cable (A-B type, user supplied) to connect the IC-7610 and the PC (controller).
The required USB driver and driver installation guide can be downloaded from the Icom web site.
Go to "http://www.icom.co.jp/world," and then click "Support," "Firmware Updates / Software downloads" in
sequence.
L The download procedure on the web page may be changed without notice.
• Connection example
PC
L Make the connection as short as possible. The transceiver may not be recognized by the controller, depending on the
USB cable length.

D Preparing

The Icom Communications Interface V (CI-V) is used for remote control.
To control the transceiver, first set its address, data communication speed, and transceive function.
These settings are set in Set mode (Refer to the IC-7610 instruction manual).

D About the data format

The CI-V system can be written using the following data formats. Data formats differ according to command
numbers. A data area or sub command is added for some commands.
Controller to IC-7610
q w
FE FE 98
FE FE E0
q w
IC-7610 to controller
To a USB port
Type A
e r t y
E0 Cn Sc Data area
98 Cn Sc Data area
e r t y
To the [USB 1] port
A/B USB cable (user supplied)
OK message to controller
u
FD FE FE
FD FE FE
u
NG message to controller
2
Type B
E0 98 FB FD
E0 98 FA FD